‘Jackfruit’ charged with murder
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 36-year-old higgler has been charged with murder following a stabbing incident along North Parade, Kingston on Monday, March 11.
He is Damion Lewis, otherwise called ‘Jackfruit’ and ‘Rasta’, of Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 2.
Dead is 27-year-old Shander Paul Williams of Rockingham Road, Kingston 2.
Reports from the Central Police are that about 9:10 am, a verbal altercation developed between Lewis and Williams. The squabble reportedly became physical and Williams reportedly tried to walk away from Lewis when he was attacked.
Knives were brought into play. Williams reportedly managed to inflict a wound to his attacker’s abdomen before he was stabbed in the neck.
Both men were transported to hospital where Williams succumbed to his injury and Lewis was treated and admitted under police guard.
Charges were laid against Lewis on Monday, March 25 after he was released from hospital.
A court date is being arranged for him.
